EYFS Teacher

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Chelmsford is seeking a motivated and caring EYFS Teacher to provide high-quality learning experiences for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The role involves creating a supportive environment, planning engaging lessons, and fostering children's development. This full-time, permanent position offers opportunities for professional growth in a friendly school culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Well-resourced classrooms

Focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in an EYFS setting or working with young children.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging lessons for young learners.
• Monitoring children’s progress and adapting learning approaches.
• Building strong relationships with children and parents.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Creativity

Patience

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

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Are you an enthusiastic and dedicated educator with a passion for early childhood development? We are looking for a motivated and caring EYFS Teacher to join our nurturing team at a primary school in Chelmsford.

Location: Chelmsford
Salary: £120 - £220 per day (£24,375 - £46,800), depending on experience and qualifications!
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Start date:September 2025

About the Role:

As an EYFS Teacher, you will play a key role in providing high-quality, engaging learning experiences for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage (Reception). You will create a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment that supports children’s emotional, social, and academic development.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering creative and engaging lessons that cater to the developmental needs of young learners
• Fostering a positive, safe, and caring classroom environment
• Monitoring children’s progress and adapting learning approaches to ensure every child thrives
• Building strong relationships with children, parents, and staff to ensure an effective and collaborative learning experience
• Supporting children’s emotional and social development, encouraging independence and confidence

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) or an equivalent qualification
• Has experience teaching in an EYFS setting or working with young children
• Is passionate about early childhood education and nurturing the development of young learners
• Has excellent communication, organizational, and classroom management skills
• Is creative, patient, and able to build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents

What We Offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and collaborative school environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Well-resourced classrooms and access to excellent teaching resources
• A focus on staff wellbeing, work-life balance, and a positive school culture

If you are ready to inspire and make a real difference to young learners in Chelmsford, we’d love to hear from you!

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that the successful applicant must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.